Views about human evolution among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by state (2014) Switch to: State among who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
California64%19%5%11%2%522
Florida43%26%6%19%6%228
Illinois55%27%2%15%< 1%160
Massachusetts57%27%6%8%2%100
New Jersey51%29%3%10%7%105
New York54%19%4%21%2%275
Ohio43%30%6%14%7%100
Pennsylvania44%35%3%15%3%128
Texas46%24%5%23%2%251
Virginia51%35%6%9%< 1%107
Washington57%18%6%17%1%105
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